Brill's Companion to Statius (Brill's Companions in Classical Studies)
Brill's Companion to Statius (Brill's Companions in Classical Studies) by William J Dominik
English | 13 Mar. 2015 | ISBN: 9004217894 | 704 Pages | PDF | 6.8 MB
English | 13 Mar. 2015 | ISBN: 9004217894 | 704 Pages | PDF | 6.8 MB
Brill's Companion to Statius is the first companion volume to be published on arguably the most important Roman poet of the Flavian period. Thirty-four newly commissioned chapters from international experts provide a comprehensive overview of recent approaches to Statius, discuss the fundamental issues and themes of his poetry, and suggest new fruitful areas for research. All of his works are considered: the Thebaid, his longest extant epic; the Achilleid, his unfinished epic; and the Silvae, his collected short poetry. Particular themes explored include the social, cultural, and political issues surrounding his poetry; his controversial aesthetic; the influence of his predecessors upon his poetry; and the scholarly and literary reception of his poetry in subsequent ages to the present.